In this episode of the SALT Shaker Podcast policy series, we discuss all things Maryland digital advertising tax. Talk about drama! We have a brand new tax, vetoes, veto overrides and litigation. State tax policy doesn’t get more exciting than this! Host and Eversheds Sutherland Partner Nikki Dobay of the Sacramento office is joined by
Maryland Digital Advertising Tax Amendment Bill Passes Third Reading; Heads to House of Delegates
Earlier today, the Maryland Senate passed S.B. 787, Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax and Tobacco Tax – Alterations and Implementation, on third reading (46-0). As amended, S.B. 787 makes the following relevant changes to the digital advertising tax:
- Exempts advertisement services on digital interfaces owned or operated by or operated on behalf of
Maryland Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax – Potentially Pushed To 2022
Earlier today, in a last minute addition to the Maryland Senate’s Budget and Taxation Committee hearing, the committee voted to approve amendments to S.B. 787, Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax – Exemption and Restriction. Most notably, the amendments would delay the start of the digital advertising tax to January 1, 2022.
The other relevant
Maryland’s General Assembly Overrides Veto of Digital Products Tax
On February 12, 2021, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of House Bill 932, which subjects digital products (both downloads and streaming) to the state’s sales and use tax.
As the Maryland Senate voted 29-17 and the Maryland House of Delegates voted 90-44, the bill received the required three-fifths
The Latest on Maryland’s Digital Advertising Tax
On February 12, 2021, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of H.B. 732, which creates an entirely new gross revenues tax on digital advertising services.
As the Maryland Senate voted 29-17 and the Maryland House of Delegates voted 88-48, the bill received the required three-fifths vote by both chambers
Maryland Enacts the Nation’s First Digital Advertising Gross Receipts Tax
This afternoon, the Maryland Senate voted 29-17 to override Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of House Bill 732, which creates an entirely new gross revenues tax on digital advertising services – display ads, search engine ads, mobile application ads, and ads within a piece of software.
Yesterday, the Maryland House of Delegates voted 88-48 to
Maryland House of Delegates Overrides Gov. Hogan’s Veto of Digital Advertising Tax Bill
Maryland is one step closer to enacting the nation’s first digital advertising tax. This afternoon, the Maryland House of Delegates voted 88-48 to override Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of House Bill 732, which would create an entirely new gross revenues tax on digital advertising services – display ads, search engine ads, mobile application
Maryland’s Proposed Digital Advertising Tax (HB 732) – Insights and Analysis
Ongoing insights and analysis regarding Maryland’s proposed digital ad tax bill
The Latest
- Maryland lawmakers are expected to revive a pair of failed controversial tax expansion proposals shortly after the scheduled start of the next legislative session on January 13, 2021.
- On May 7, Governor Larry Hogan vetoed H.B. 732, which proposed a first
Every Word Matters – Maryland Tax Court Holds Expansive Statutory Terms Exempt Unauthorized Insurance Company From Maryland Corporate Income Tax
On remand from the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, the Maryland Tax Court held that an unauthorized insurance company owned by Macy’s, was exempt from Maryland corporate income tax. During the years at issue, Leadville, a Vermont captive, did not earn any Maryland insurance or reinsurance premiums but had substantial interest income from intercompany loans
Wynne or Lose: Maryland Court of Appeals Upholds Constitutionality of Reduced Interest Rate on Wynne Refunds
On June 5th, the Maryland Court of Appeals held that a reduced interest rate on refunds paid to taxpayers as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Comptroller of Maryland v. Wynne did not violate the U.S. Constitution’s dormant Commerce Clause.
In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a Maryland statute that